Insects and Spiders - native

White-Spotted Sawyer (Monochamus scutellatus) on Aug 2, 2022

Originally reported as Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

Possible Asian Long Horned Beetle.

Commentary

Fortunately, this is not Asian longhorned beetle. This is one of our native pine sawyers, Monochamus scutellatus. One good way to differentiate them is that Monochamus has an "orange peel" texture to its wing covers (elytra) while Asian longhorned beetle's wing covers are smooth like patent leather. Thanks for reaching out!

Josh Vlach
Aug. 2, 2022, 9:03 a.m.

Resources

White-spotted Sawyer Beetle information on iNaturalist

Location

North Shore Campground, Timothy Lake- Mt. Hood

Expert Reviewer

Josh Vlach
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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